Posted on Nov 27, 2015
Did you know that China Retools Its Military With a First Overseas Outpost in Djibouti?
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Did you know that China Retools Its Military With a First Overseas Outpost in Djibouti?
RP Members should we be concerned with China's expansion into the African Continent?
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/27/world/asia/china-military-presence-djibouti-africa.html?_r=0
BEIJING — China announced on Thursday that it would establish its first overseas military outpost and unveiled a sweeping plan to reorganize its military into a more agile force capable of projecting power abroad.
The outpost, in the East African nation of Djibouti, breaks with Beijing’s longstanding policy against emulating the United States in building military facilities abroad.
The Foreign Ministry refrained from describing the new installation as a military base, saying it would be used to resupply Chinese Navy ships that have been participating in United Nations antipiracy missions.
Yet by establishing an outpost in the Horn of Africa — more than 4,800 miles away from Beijing and near some of the world’s most volatile regions — President Xi Jinping is leading the military beyond its historical focus on protecting the nation’s borders.
RP Members should we be concerned with China's expansion into the African Continent?
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/27/world/asia/china-military-presence-djibouti-africa.html?_r=0
BEIJING — China announced on Thursday that it would establish its first overseas military outpost and unveiled a sweeping plan to reorganize its military into a more agile force capable of projecting power abroad.
The outpost, in the East African nation of Djibouti, breaks with Beijing’s longstanding policy against emulating the United States in building military facilities abroad.
The Foreign Ministry refrained from describing the new installation as a military base, saying it would be used to resupply Chinese Navy ships that have been participating in United Nations antipiracy missions.
Yet by establishing an outpost in the Horn of Africa — more than 4,800 miles away from Beijing and near some of the world’s most volatile regions — President Xi Jinping is leading the military beyond its historical focus on protecting the nation’s borders.
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CDR Mike Kovack
I just wonder if this new base will be anywhere near the US Navy base in Djibouti!
I just wonder if this new base will be anywhere near the US Navy base in Djibouti!
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It is on the other side of the Gulf of Tadjourah, near Tadjorah city. Pretty close as the crow flies, but about a three hour drive.
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